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Office of Medical Marijuana Use Issues Update on THC Limits in Florida
State health officials in Florida have implemented new rules surrounding limits on how much medical cannabis product patients are allowed to legally purchase and possess at a time. Taking the time to understand the new laws is of the utmost importance.
The Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry (MMUR) update, which went into effect on Monday, August 29, 2022, stipulates in part that, “The equivalent daily dose amount limit and 70-day supply limit for approved routes of administration of marijuana are as follows: edibles (no more than 60 mg of THC daily; no more than 4,200 mg of THC per 70-day supply), vaporized products (no more than 350 mg of THC daily; no more than 24,500 mg of THC per 70-day supply), oral capsules or tinctures (no more than 200 mg of THC daily; no more than 14,000 mg of THC per 70-day supply), sublingual tinctures (no more than 190 mg of THC daily; no more than 13,300 mg of THC per 70-day supply), suppositories (no more than 195 mg of THC daily; no more than 13,650 mg of THC per 70-day supply), topical creams (no more than 150 mg of THC daily; no more than 10,500 mg of THC per 70-day supply), marijuana in a form for smoking (no more than 2.025 grams daily). An aggregate 70-day supply limit of marijuana, other than marijuana in a form for smoking, shall not exceed 24,500 mg of THC.”
These new limits will be further calculated on a rolling basis, and patients can view how much they have available in any given route of administration category (e.g., edibles, inhalation) by logging into their MMUR profile. This information is listed as “dispensable amount” under each individual category, and a detailed calculation is provided based on each patient’s purchase history. These limits do not apply to low-THC cannabis products.
Additionally, this update allows for qualified physicians to submit a Request for Exception (RFE) form on behalf of any patient who demonstrates appropriate medical necessity in order to access to larger quantities within each 70-day period.
It is important to note that these caps will not apply retroactively to current medical marijuana certifications, meaning that orders in place prior to August 29, 2022, will not be affected unless those orders are amended by a physician for any reason. However, the rolling calculations are already in effect for all patients, regardless of date of recertification.
To read the full Notice of Emergency Rule released by the Florida Department of Health, please click here.
